# The Grift Around Vibe Coding

> It won’t save you (And That’s Okay)

**Published by:** [LOREMTOTEM](https://paragraph.com/@metatron3000/)
**Published on:** 2026-01-28
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@metatron3000/the-grift-around-vibe-coding

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#vibecoding #aihype #buildinpublic #nocode #softwarecraft #productstrategy #techgrift #ai #founders #indiehackers My feed is bursting with AI “experts” declaring that if you’re not vibe coding or surrounded by AI agents, you—and your business—are already dead. Here’s a rule of thumb: whenever someone claims with 100% certainty that you must adopt a new tool or face total ruin—they’re trying to sell you something. The playbook hasn’t changed in years:Scare youScare you againPaint a utopian futureShare a tear-jerking “I was just like you” storyPitch their course/tool/cohortFive years ago, it was no-code: “Developers are obsolete!” Today, it’s vibe coding. Same script, new actor.When vibe coding actually helps:You have a specific, personal need for a small tool that doesn’t exist (e.g., a custom bot).You’re already a developer and want to accelerate parts of your workflow.You have a validated idea, investor backing, and need an MVP fast.You teach others (yes, that’s a real business).You’re just curious—and have zero expectations of overnight success.Where vibe coding will disappoint:You think you’ll build a monetizable product solo in your spare time. → Marketing doesn’t vibe-code.You’ve never coded but believe vibe coding replaces programming. → It doesn’t. It’s just another way to write code. Without understanding servers, APIs, security, databases, or version control, you’ll ship polished nothingness.You’re struggling in the job market and hope this one skill will save you. → Employers hire problem-solvers, not tool users.The hidden downside: speed as a trapVibe coding lets you build an app in a week. That feels like superpower—until it backfires. Imagine running the trolley problem in real life instead of as a thought experiment. That’s what rapid building without validation looks like. The best thing you can do with a new idea? Let it sit. Talk to your target audience. Test assumptions before writing a single line. Otherwise, you won’t get “build the right thing fast”—you’ll get “build everything fast, then realize no one cares.”I’m currently taking a vibe coding course myself—I have concrete micro-projects where it fits. Once I ship something usable, I’ll share my experience and tool recommendations. And if you looking at these letters right now - maybe you tell the others: what's the image in the begining of this article(?) Cheerz! And have a wonderful days, people.

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